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Students from across Morgan County gathered to put their mathematical skills to the test at the annual Morgan County Schools Math Field Day on January 28. The event challenged students from grades 4 through 12 with rigorous estimation activities, problem-solving activities, and mental math exercises.
Math Field Day brings together some of the brightest young mathematicians in the county, providing them with an opportunity to showcase their abilities and compete for a chance to advance to the regional competition. Winners from each grade level will represent Morgan County at Regional Math Field Day, which is scheduled to take place at Shepherd University on March 10, 2025.
County winners were:
4th Grade
First – Ethan Taylor (WSIS); second – Adalynn Moody (WSIS); third – Gunner Robin- son (WSIS).
First alternate – Meredith Omps (WSIS) and second alternate – Greenlee Bergen (WSIS).
5th Grade
First – Evan Orem (WSIS); second – Henley Forney (WSIS); third – Jenna Keefer (WSIS). First alternate – Eli Omps (WSIS) and second alternate – Rosalee Allison (WSIS).
6th Grade
First – Braden Smith (WSMS); second – Zander Johns (WSMS); third – Iris Helmick (PPS). First alternate – Alex White (PPS) and second alternate – Peighton Higginbotham (WSMS).
7th Grade
First – Bowen Chen (WSMS); second – Kayden King (WSMS); third – Dominic Fox (WSMS). First alternate – Ethan Stewart (WSMS) and second alternate – Maddi McKinney (WSMS).
8th Grade
First – Camorin Stotler (WSMS); second – Brennen Anderton (WSMS); third – Jaydyn Hess (WSMS). First alternate – Payton Swink (WSMS) and second alternate – Braylon Miller (WSMS).
9th Grade
First – Oliver Jurick – BSHS; second – Jennings Carder – PPHS; third – Owen Gray – BSHS. First alternate – Bladyn Younker – BSHS; second alternate – Layla Gallion – BSHS and third alternate – Gracie Galliher – BSHS.
10th – 12th Grade
First – Elizabeth Kessel – BSHS; second – Daniel Clark – BSHS; third – Kyle Rankin – BSHS; fourth – Liam Stewart — BSHS; fifth – Rylee Sauter – BSHS; sixth – Austin Gentile – BSHS; seventh – Daniel Sheppard – BSHS; eighth – Jaxon McClintock – BSHS; ninth – Kevin Anderson – BSHS; tenth – Matt Abrell – PPHS. First alternate – Brian Ailor – BSHS ; second alternate- – Joselyn Smith – PPHS and third alternate – Braden Brinegar – BSHS.
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